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Thursday, May 28, 2020

BLIZZARD KISSES

Jen was at the front window, coffee cup in hand, watching the empty street, snow packed now. New snow was falling, blowing straight across, a blustery day. Howard came to stand behind her, looking out over her shoulder and she leaned into his warmth, content to be inside with him for the day. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

NOT SO LONG AGO REAL ESTATE WAS MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE

CONTRACT FOR DEED It was early 1966, my husband and I both worked for the university, which was still under construction on a 2,600-acre site outside of Edwardsville. Our offices were located in the old Wagner factory in the Leclaire area of town. He worked for Printing Service and I was a clerk in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Writing From The Center

It's been more than two months since the Write Your Own Story group has met for the usual Thursday session - and I really miss these gatherings. We met in a small conference room, often had coffee and a discussion before we settled down to write. It was like a polite version of "The View" on ABC TV... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 25, 2020

HAPPY MONDAY

Got up feeling a bit sorry for myself this morning. No particular reason. You may remember that sing-song thing from second or third grade that describes the feeling: "Nobody loves me, everybody hates me, I'm gonna go eat worms, long slim slimy ones, short fat fuzzy ones, itsy bitsy, ooey gooey... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

REMEMBER WHEN???

I remember when I was in 4th or 5th grade, a woman got beaten up on the city bus for saying she hoped the war would go on forever, because she was making more money than she'd ever had in her life. Folks nearby had sons or husbands at the front or had lost someone at Pearl Harbor or Normandy.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

NOT THE HEADLINE NEWS

Was listening to the TV from the other room yesterday - CNN or MSNBC or maybe the local channel when one of the pundits bemoaned the pandemic's affect on the news business. Normally this time of year we'd be immersed in the presidental campaign, she said. There would be rallies and debates and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

THE UNDERSTANDING

A very bored queen presiding over a meeting of ambassadors, senators and advisors to the crown noticed a spider working its way up onto the arm of her throne. It stopped a moment as though to catch a breath after making it to the ornately carved flat surface. None of the ambassadors, senators or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

ABOUT WRITING YOUR STORY

It may be tempting to think your early experiences are of no interest to your children or grandchildren. They may have trouble relating to the way things were in the good old days, or seem interested only in their own pursuits. But some tomorrow to come they will want to know all that went into... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Today in Quarantineville

I think this lockdown is getting to me. Yesterday all I wanted to do was comfort people and say cheery things. Today I got up with my hair on fire. I want to throw things, scream at the (expletive deleted) politicians, starting with the fiddling-while-Rome-burns president, and tell 'em to act like... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Talking to our children

I heard on the family grapevine that my 8-year-old g-granddaughter's been having anxiety and bad dreams, worried about this situation and all the stuff that's out there on the news and everywhere. I've been thinking of writing to her - there's a book I've been planning to send for her 9th birthday.... Sign in to see full entry.

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